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Deontological justification is defined as a framework for evaluating the status of [1] beliefs, while [2], [3], and [4] highlight the central debate regarding whether individuals possess the necessary control over these beliefs to satisfy deontological requirements.
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formulaDeontological Justification (DJ) for beliefs is defined as: A subject S is justified in believing that p if and only if S believes that p while it is not the case that S is obliged to refrain from believing that p.
claimThe first objection to deontological justification (DJ) argues that it presupposes humans have a high degree of control over beliefs, whereas beliefs are involuntary processes similar to digestion or blinking.
perspectiveAdvocates of deontological justification (DJ) argue that a lack of control over beliefs does not prevent the use of the term 'justification' in a deontological sense.
claimCritics of deontological justification (DJ) argue that beliefs formed through unreliable methods cannot qualify as knowledge, even if they are true, which leads to the rejection of DJ.